Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Kimmell (IN); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers in Kimmell, Indiana. You will support fire communications operations, handle incident details, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, and coordinating resources while working shifts that may include overnight hours and weekends.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Jobbeschreibung

The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers in Kimmell, Indiana. You will support fire communications operations, handle incident details, and maintain contact with responding crews.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, and coordinating resources while working shifts that may include overnight hours and weekends.